Northfield Elementary School vs. Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mitchell-neilson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
682 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#703 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
41
Kindergarten Students
97
91
Grade 1 Students
98
68
Grade 2 Students
107
98
Grade 3 Students
96
95
Grade 4 Students
74
97
Grade 5 Students
78
77
Grade 6 Students
45
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
22%
26%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%